Comparison with a float field

Hi,
I have to compare two float fields, one fetched from database and one passed as importing parameter.
Now, i get "0.1" as a value in importing parameter for comparison. and the same is stored in the database, i.e. "0.1".
But when I put a select query on the table and read the value, the value i get is 9.9999999999999995E-02.
as a result, my comparison fails and the rest of logic crumbles.
I am aware of the usual standard - not to compare two float variables, but in this case, it is a equipment reading - it has to be in float, which i am comparing against a threshold, which again has to be float.
Is there any way to fix this through ABAP program?

There are no conversion exits for floating type of data fields.
The fields used for comparison are MRMIN, and MRMAX from the table IMPTT.

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import javax.swing.UIManager;
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i learned how to format the code now, and u also responded for my testarea problem , iam very much thankful to u, and now i repeat the same problem what i have with a text field.
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Hello everyone,
I have the following question regarding the usage of floating fields and line breaks:
I have a text that incorporates a companies name using a floating field.
If the name of the company is too large, a line break is forced automatically. In some cases the companies name is like "Company 123 N.V.". When the line break is forced on this company, its shows "Company 123 N." on the first line and "V." on the second line.
How can i prevent the line break at "N."? I suppose the break is because of the "." in the text. But I want it only to be a line break if the "." is followed by a space, not if there is more text to it.
The same sort of issue we face with floating fields containing for example telephone numbers ( format: "+31 (0) 20 - 123 456 1", line break at the "+", "(" or the spaces) and e-mail addresses ( [email protected], line break at the "@" or the ".") .
Thanks for any reply on this.
Regards,
Joris

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Vanessa

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I'm summarizing quantity of shares in a transaction log and if the sum is zero should suppress the Footer as there is no quantity to report. This works for 95%+ of cases but there are instances where the zero is not being supressed. I'm not sure this is a problem with MSSQL's float field or if it is a problem with CrystalReports.
I have a suppression formula as follows:
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I read through some of the other topics, but could not solve my problem.
I have set floating fields to "prefill" from a database a client's name. The fields work great - once.
The floating fields use the same binding schema as the name fields within the form and prefill with the same information (during form load). However, I need the floating fields to change if the other field(s) change (while the user is filling in the form).
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I have tried with Global and binding schemas, and seem to get the values to update while the user is using the forms.
Is there a way to fix this?
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In my text objext (exit) event I tried:
xfa.form.remerge();
and
xfa.layout.relayout();
Neither one is working to refresh the floating fields.
I am probably missing something easy.
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